Christopher Cox is an American attorney and politician with a distinguished career in public service, law, and academia. He is the author of the 2024 biography "Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn" (Simon & Schuster) and currently serves as a Senior Scholar in Residence at the University of California, Irvine. His career includes significant roles as Chair of the U.
S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a 17-year Republican member of the U.S.